Bleeding Control: Arterial Bleeding

http://www.ProFirstAid.com Arterial bleeding is characterized by brighter red blood that may pulsate or spurt. Apply direct pressure with a dressing. If blood leaks through, apply more dressing on top. Never remove a dressing. If there are no bone fractures or spinal cord injuries, elevate the wound above the heart. Once bleeding is under control, use roller gauze to secure the dressing, beginning at the distal end and working towards the heart. You can twist the gauze to apply more pressure. Check to make sure blood is not leaking through, and that the bandage is not having a tourniquet effect. Elevate the wound, and call EMS or take the patient to the nearest hospital.

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• Bleeding Control
• Arterial
• Bleeding
• First Aid

[helloin444]

Sit him DOWN you numpty

[medicmunoz]

Tourniquets are back. Cover one time if still bleeding use a tourniquet. We learned alot from OIF and OEF.

[MrJoeqpublic]

@TJthepianoplayer That's a vein not an artery. But since you asked. Cover with an occlusive dressing, using bandages wrap in a figure eight from under the armpit opposite the injury and place yourself in a left lateral recumbent Trendelenburg position to trap any air bubbles that may have entered your circulatory system and keep them from being pumped through your heart. Go to the hospital as quick as you can. :)

[TJthepianoplayer]

What if I slice my jugular

[ParamedicRescue0246]

guys i really dont think thats real blood,so he shouldnt be in pain,LOL or hes a strong man:)

love the vid

[LDubsChannel]

@medicmunoz Exactly!!!!!!!!!

[LDubsChannel]

These methods are completely outdated and ineffective!!! I am a USAF Pararescueman with 3 combat deployments. Please refer to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and learn about the CAT Tourniquet. The last decade of war has shown the efficacy of tourniquet use (94%) and saves lives every day. Civilian EMS is lagging way behind.

[justinefiona94]

How did he hurt his arm in the first place?

[jamesdcfc15]

Wasn't he in pain?

[secouriste68]

very good videos but why you d'ont lie the patient down??

[titoelpimp]

when you elevate you're supposed to KEEP THE ARM ELEVATED numb nuts. and you forget to mention, if bleeding still isn't controlled, use pressure point on the brachial artery, genius.